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Rouvilleite

Formula:
Na
 
3
(Ca,Mn,Fe)
 
2
(CO
 
3
)
 
3
F
System:MonoclinicColour:Colorless to pale tan
Hardness:3
Name:Named after its discovery locality, the Poudrette Quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville Co., Québec, Canada.
This page provides mineralogical data about Rouvilleite.

Classification of Rouvilleite

IMA status:Approved
Strunz 8th edition ID:5/C.06-25
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:5.BC.10

5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES)
B : Carbonates with additional anions, without H2O
C : With alkali-earth cations
Dana 8th edition ID:16a.5.5.1

16a : ANHYDROUS CARBONATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
5 : Miscellaneous
Hey's CIM Ref.:12.1.3

12 : Carbonates with other anions
1 : Carbonates with halides
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Type Occurrence of Rouvilleite

Type Locality:Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville Co., Québec, Canada
Year of Discovery:1991

Physical Properties of Rouvilleite

Lustre:Vitreous, Waxy
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Transparent
Colour:Colorless to pale tan
Hardness (Mohs):3

Crystallography of Rouvilleite

Crystal System:Monoclinic
Cell Parameters:a = 8.04Å, b = 15.81Å, c = 7.03Å
β = 101.16°
Ratio:a:b:c = 0.509 : 1 : 0.445
Unit Cell Volume:V 876.70 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Optical Data of Rouvilleite

Type:Biaxial (-)
RI values: nα = 1.472 nβ = 1.562 nγ = 1.569
2V:Measured: 25° to 30°, Calculated: 28°
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.097

Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:Low
Dispersion:none

Chemical Properties of Rouvilleite

Formula:
Na
 
3
(Ca,Mn,Fe)
 
2
(CO
 
3
)
 
3
F
Essential elements:C, Ca, F, Na, O
All elements listed in formula:C, Ca, F, Fe, Mn, Na, O

Relationship of Rouvilleite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
5.BC.05Brenkite
Ca
 
2
[F
 
2
|CO
 
3
]
5.BC.15Podlesnoite
BaCa
 
2
(CO
 
3
)
 
2
F
 
2
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:
12.1.1Northupite
Na
 
3
Mg(CO
 
3
)
 
2
Cl
12.1.2Barentsite
Na
 
7
AlH
 
2
(CO
 
3
)
 
4
F
 
4
12.1.4Chlormagaluminite
(Mg,Fe
2+
 
)
 
4
Al
 
2
[(OH)
 
12
|(Cl
 
2
,CO
 
3
)] · 2H
 
2
O
12.1.5Defernite
Ca
 
6
(CO
 
3
)
 
2-x
(SiO
 
4
)
 
x
(OH)
 
7
(Cl,OH)
 
1-2x
 (x=0.5)
12.1.6Brenkite
Ca
 
2
[F
 
2
|CO
 
3
]
12.1.7Stenonite
(Sr,Ba,Na)
 
2
AlCO
 
3
F
 
5
12.1.8Bastnäsite-(Ce)
(Ce,La)[F|CO
 
3
]
12.1.9Bastnäsite-(La)
(La,Ce)[F|CO
 
3
]
12.1.10Bastnäsite-(Y)
(Y,Ce)[F|CO
 
3
]
12.1.11Parisite-(Ce)
Ca(Ce,La)
 
2
[F
 
2
|(CO
 
3
)
 
3
]
12.1.12Parisite-(Nd)
Ca(Nd,Ce,La)
 
2
[F
 
2
|(CO
 
3
)
 
3
]
12.1.13Synchysite-(Ce)
Ca(Ce,La)[F|(CO
 
3
)
 
2
]
12.1.14Synchysite-(Y)
Ca(Y,Ce)[F|(CO
 
3
)
 
2
]
12.1.15Synchysite-(Nd)
Ca(Nd,Y,Gd)[F|(CO
 
3
)
 
2
]
12.1.16Röntgenite-(Ce)
Ca
 
2
(Ce,La)
 
3
[F
 
3
|(CO
 
3
)
 
5
]
12.1.17Cordylite-(Ce)
(Na,Ca)BaCe
 
2
(CO
 
3
)
 
4
F
12.1.19Huanghoite-(Ce)
BaCe[F|(CO
 
3
)
 
2
]
12.1.20Zhonghuacerite-(Ce)
Ba
 
2
Ce[F|(CO
 
3
)
 
3
]
12.1.21Cebaite-(Ce)
Ba
 
3
Ce
 
2
[F
 
2
|(CO
 
3
)
 
5
]
12.1.22Thorbastnäsite
Th(Ca,Ce)(CO
 
3
)
 
2
F
 
2
·3H
 
2
O
12.1.23Phosgenite
Pb
 
2
[Cl
 
2
|CO
 
3
]
12.1.24Barstowite
Pb
 
4
[Cl
 
6
|CO
 
3
] · H
 
2
O
12.1.25Albrechtschraufite
Ca
 
4
Mg(UO
 
2
)
 
2
[F
 
2
|(CO
 
3
)
 
6
] · 17 H
 
2
O
12.1.26Kettnerite
(BiO)Ca[F|CO
 
3
]

Other Names for Rouvilleite

Synonyms:
IMA1989-050Unnamed (MSH UK-62)
German names:
Rouvilleit
Russian names:
Рувиллит
Spanish names:
Rouvilleita

Other Information

Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

References for Rouvilleite

Reference List:New Minerals (1997), New Minerals 1990-1994.

Canadian Mineralogist (1991): 29: 107-111.

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    Localities for Rouvilleite

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    Canada
     
    • Québec
      • Rouville Co.
        • Mont Saint-Hilaire
    		McDonald,A.M., Chao, G.Y. and Ramik, R.A. (1991), Rouvilleite, a new sodium calcium fluorocarbonate mineral from Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec. Canadian Mineralogist: 29: 107-112.
    Namibia
     
    • Kunene Region
      • Damaraland District
        • Omaruru
    		American Mineralogist, Vol. 84, pp. 1117-1125, 1999.
    Russia
     
    • Northern Region
      • Murmanskaja Oblast'
        • Kola Peninsula
          • Lovozero Massif
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